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1 – 10 of 12The name of Moldova’s official language has been a matter of controversy for decades. Opponents of the change view it as a step towards the country’s reunification with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278155
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The October elections in Kyrgyzstan.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB204343
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Former President Serzh Sargsyan (no relation) resigned as prime minister on April 23, five days after being appointed by parliament. His surprise decision followed days of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233407
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took a calculated risk by stepping down from the post in October. Parliament is still dominated by the formerly governing Republican Party, which…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239607
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The election campaign became unexpectedly acrimonious as the outgoing president, who supported Sooronbay Jeenbekov, launched repeated verbal attacks on Omurbek Babanov. Jeenbekov…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225249
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The election is intended to close off a turbulent year that started with the October 2020 legislative polls, swiftly annulled amid mass protests and allegations of fraud, followed…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265708
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MOLDOVA: Politics rights itself and avoids chaos
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES244571
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The incumbent president, Almazbek Atambayev, is stepping aside as his single term is expiring. Jeenbekov is a strong contender as he comes from the president's Social Democratic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224005
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None is easily resolvable and President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration is not faring well. More than a year after Zelensky’s double election wins, it is increasingly apparent…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257475
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There is little chance opposition parties can make an impact; the authorities' first step will be to ensure they are barely represented on election commissions. Many parties have…